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04-20-2025 Vol 1936

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Community Outraged Over Superintendent’s Racially Charged Comments

Community Outraged Over Superintendent’s Racially Charged Comments

Members of the Humble Independent School District Black community, elected officials, and leaders are calling for the removal of the…
Major Operation Disrupts Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Network in Atlanta

Major Operation Disrupts Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Network in Atlanta

Federal officials have announced a significant operation aimed at disrupting a transnational criminal enterprise that has been trafficking heroin, cocaine,…
Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic Urges Caution Amid Economic Uncertainty

Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic Urges Caution Amid Economic Uncertainty

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic addressed an audience of Emory University students, highlighting the complexities of the current economic…
Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Atlanta’s Immigrant Churches

Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Atlanta’s Immigrant Churches

The aftermath of Velásquez’s arrest during a Sunday service at Fuente de Vida Church is still reverberating across metro Atlanta…
Mayor Brandon Johnson Reassesses ShotSpotter System Amid Gun Violence Detection Technology Bidding

Mayor Brandon Johnson Reassesses ShotSpotter System Amid Gun Violence Detection Technology Bidding

Mayor Brandon Johnson is now being forced to reconsider his decision to shut down the controversial ShotSpotter system — a…
American College Students Detained in Denmark After Alleged Uber Dispute

American College Students Detained in Denmark After Alleged Uber Dispute

CHICAGO — An American college student is speaking out from Denmark, where he and his friend are both stuck after…
Mayor Johnson Calls Trump’s Threats ‘Terrorism,’ Refuses to Back Down

Mayor Johnson Calls Trump’s Threats ‘Terrorism,’ Refuses to Back Down

In a bold response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson characterized the actions as ‘terrorism.’ During…
Rooftop Cinema Club Returns to Chicago for the 2025 Season

Rooftop Cinema Club Returns to Chicago for the 2025 Season

As the warmer weather sweeps across the Windy City, Chicago’s beloved Rooftop Cinema Club is gearing up for another season…
Illinois Humanities Faces Major Funding Cuts from Trump Administration

Illinois Humanities Faces Major Funding Cuts from Trump Administration

CHICAGO — In a shocking development, Gabrielle Lyon, executive director of Illinois Humanities, received a distressing email just before 1…
Proxi Restaurant Reimagines Menus with Coastal Asian Flavors

Proxi Restaurant Reimagines Menus with Coastal Asian Flavors

After seven successful years along Randolph Restaurant Row, Proxi is taking a bold step to reinvent itself with a focus…
Dreamer Isioma Explores New Dimensions with ‘StarX Lover’ Album

Dreamer Isioma Explores New Dimensions with ‘StarX Lover’ Album

Chicago artist Dreamer Isioma has a penchant for cosmic themes. The Nigerian American musician, who uses they/he pronouns, often performs…
Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Combat Predatory Towing Practices

Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Combat Predatory Towing Practices

Chicago residents are all too familiar with unscrupulous towing practices that often take advantage of vulnerable drivers. Predatory towers are…